Tag Archives: John Jervis
Adventures in the Fog
Periodically, we’ve noted instances where actual events enter naval fiction set during the Age of Sail will little more than the names of people and ships changed. Sometimes the actual events are toned down for the novel because of the … Continue reading
HMS Speedy vs El Gamo
A quick perusal of this blog will show that I’ve shied away from writing much on major figures of the Age of Sail. While I have biographical entries on lesser known figures, like Sir Henry Duncan and Midshipman Flinders, there … Continue reading
King’s Captain
King’s Captain covers the career of Dewey Lambdin’s naval hero Alan Lewrie from Valentine’s Day 1797 through the collapse of the Nore Mutiny in June 1797. Following his adventure in Jester’s Fortune, Lewrie finds himself and Jester still under the … Continue reading
Filed under Age of Sail, Alan Lewrie Novels, Naval Fiction
…I have named her, Sir, after yourself,—the Undaunted
We’ve mentioned a few times that the writers of naval fiction set during the Age of Sail have an immense amount of material available to them that only needs minor adjustments to read as fiction. For instance, the HMS Cockerel, … Continue reading
John Jervis, Earl of St. Vincent
Many historical characters wend their way through the nautical fiction of the Age of Sail. The Royal Navy was a fairly small organization, especially in the number of officers, and as employment was gained via interest and patronage it is … Continue reading
Filed under Age of Sail, Jack Aubrey Novels, Naval Biography
Articles of War
The Articles of War governed the life of every officer, sailor, and marine in the Royal Navy, and indeed the United States Navy, during the Age of Sail. They are nothing if not a clarion call to duty and subordination … Continue reading
Filed under Age of Sail, Naval Life
